ace - you're posting in the wrong section. Support and Feedback section is for posting about problems you have with the web site or improvements...
But you're making some assumptions there owle, and not very accurate assumptions. Example, the way Heritage makes money is quite simple. They have...
Before you play this game you need to decide what "book" you're using. Red Book aint gonna cut it. The most recent auction on Heritage shows a...
Don't be, it's so commonplace that is pretty unbelievable. But what is unbelievable is that there are so many stupid people out there. Trust me,...
What is happening is that you are coming to grips with the reality of the situation, something that happens with just about every estate there is....
Nope. Even back when NGC and PCGS body-bagged problem coins, you still paid the same amount whether you got a body-bag or if the coin was slabbed....
But it depends greatly on what year, what month even, you choose to start and end your analysis. Example - say you were looking at the coin...
So ? Still kinda great that we can learn something isn't it ?
Only when the coin is over-dipped. There are literally millions and millions of dipped coins in NGC and PCGS slabs. Just about any older coin you...
Not really. Many coins with issues should never even be sent to NCS because they will not be able to solve the problem. They can only do so much....
From the 3rd edition ANA Grading Standards, published 1987. "MS63 - Mint luster may be slightly impaired. Numerous small contact marks, and a few...
Check this thread - http://www.cointalk.com/t197989/ I just posted some historical pop numbers. Not quite what you are talking about, but kinda...
I have claimed for many years that NGC and PCGS grading standards changed drastically in 2004. Most people tell me I'm crazy or that I am...
None that I ever heard of and doubt there ever will be unless somebody gets real ambitious. That would be a TON of work !
The bank won't cover anything, not even face, for anything that is in a safety deposit box - ever.
I agree with Mike. And it will either work out to your benefit or it won't. But at least by going that route you, and he, will know that up front....
The answer to your question is it depends. 1 - does the coin need it ? 2 - do you want it done ? 3 - does NGC think it would help the coin ?...
Sounds like a familiar story, but for a different reason. It has been my experience that you often need to take 50 or more pictures of each coin...
Yes, that is exactly what you do. There is no other choice. For unless your collection is quite small there is no way an appraisal can be done in...
You can start with quite a few of the dealers who are members of this forum ;) And you can look at the list I have had posted for years in the...
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